Budget gear that is worth the money...

Post budget gear you have experience with that exceeded your expectation. Just bought pic related. Lesser-known brand that was shilled by a couple of reviewers as being competition towards $250 Vortex/Leupold offerings. Decided to pull the trigger but expected them to be mediocre, didn't care for $100 though. Pleasantly surprised, they are crystal clear. They are on sale right now if anyone wants some good cheap binoculars.

250 Piece Survival Gear First Aid Kit

LifeStraw Water Filter for Hiking and Preparedness

250 Piece Survival Gear First Aid Kit

  1. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    PSA premium upper.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      No.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        Yes plus Anderson lower.

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          Dead in the streets.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        Yes. Over 6k rounds and still no issue.

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          OVER ONE MILLION ROUNDS, NO PROBLEMS.

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            I wish.

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          ah the classic poor cope of "I have 6 gorrilion rounds and it hasn't jammed once" just stop anon

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            Seriously. If you want cheap range toys, by all means. But even anon's pathetic life is worth a few hundred dollars more for at least a mid level AR.

            • 2 years ago
              OP

              >at least a mid level AR.
              PSA premium uppers are mid level tho, the barrels are CHF and made by FN.
              You just showed you are a LARPer who doesn’t know what they are talking about.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                The point of failure on cheap ARs isn't generally the barrel, it's trash BCGs, running dog shit carbine gas systems, etc.

                Enjoy carving out your charging handle channel every time you load your gun because they glopped on an extra 1/8" of park there.

              • 2 years ago
                OP

                That’s what makes it mid tier tho, they pair a top tier barrel with low tier parts elsewhere and it averages out lol

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                No, it really doesn't. Stoppages are stoppages.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Okay guy, nothing is perfect, and their BCG are still milspec.
                Here is a dead KAC BCG for you, begin coping now

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Do you not get that the point is just spending a little more gets you something that isn't prone to vacationing in PSA's warranty office?

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                But it isn't prone to doing that. It works fine.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Lol that PSA upper is better in that comparison tho.
                Better rail and barrel.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                I'll take a Ballistic Advantage over a FN any day.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                If I’m spending my own money on it, sure, I’m not a rich guy.
                I have a BA Hanson in my 11.3”
                But if it wasn’t my money, or I was rich, I would pick the FN barrel.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                They're definitely GOOD barrels, but chrome lined on a semi only rifle is a meme. You're not shooting corrosive ammo, not mag dumping constantly in FA, etc, so it's definitely not worth the accuracy loss.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                I doubt most people can shoot well enough to even notice a difference, and most of the difference is probably more so finding which ammo works best with that specific barrel.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Stop posting cope. You can buy/build a better gun for the same money.

                Lol I’m not an AK guy, but Garand’s test of their AK is not that surprising tbh.
                I don’t think he has put out an updated durability test after they updated it, has he?

                The problem is that they're constantly updating their AK offerings, which is great, but their QC still misses an unacceptable amount of issues. PSA can TOTALLY build a great gun, but they aren't the cheapest anymore so there's little reason to risk your money imo.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                >You're not shooting corrosive ammo
                But I am.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                >spend “just” a little more
                >litterally 3x the price for a sandcutter bcg ($100 basic milspec bcg vs $300)
                > still fails
                Beautiful cope

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                I never mentioned KAC, the noguns did. I said a MID level AR.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                A mid-level AR doesn’t have a fancy BCG either.
                Both PSA premium and BCM have C-158 bolts that have been MPI’d.
                The only difference might be one is a phos coating and the other is nitride, or maybe nickel.
                Honestly, BCM’s days of being one of the best bang-for-your-buck are over. They aren’t anything special, and their prices have inflated from what they once were.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                No one said "fancy", just properly assembled and actually quality controlled. PSA BCGs are often tolerance stacked to hell, unstaked, roughly finished, etc.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                That hasn’t really been true in the last 8 years or so, but their QC was definitely shit back in the day.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Yeah, ok. They still can't make an AK not chew itself apart, or make sure they ship Daggers with all the roll pins installed, kek.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Lol I’m not an AK guy, but Garand’s test of their AK is not that surprising tbh.
                I don’t think he has put out an updated durability test after they updated it, has he?

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                The BCG they used in their premium is carpenter 158, which is more than fine. If you want, buy the one with no BCG and buy one of your liking.

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              For me it's aero precision. I have 4 builds done and I love all of them

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            I own two KACs and a LMT, the PSA is just for shits and giggles. Sorry you're too poor and can't afford shit to frick around with.

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              >I own two KACs
              Why did you spend thousands when PSA is just as good?

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Based.
      They just work.

  2. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Your mum

  3. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Decathlon MH100 tent, Decathlon in general is very decent unless you go for the cheapest things.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      +1

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Yeah Decathlon really does punch above its weight

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      +1

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Is there a specific model that's recommended? Looks like there are several

  4. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    >fancy feast stove
    Less than $1, and you can make a great windscreen from soda cans. Sort of a DIY thing, but definitely cheap.

    >Double Diamond down throw
    These can be found at Costco. You can double it over width wide and use it as a cheap under quilt. They’re good to about 45°, supposedly. But again, somewhat of a DIY thing (there are no tie outs, but you can use grommets or clips).

    >poncho liner under quilt
    Same as above, but shittier. Par for the course because milsurp.

    >32 Degrees hooded down jacket
    32 Degrees is the brand. Found at TJ Max for about $30, sometimes less. I mean it’s cheap but for $30 it works surprisingly well.

    >old models
    Big companies begin discounting their stuff this time of year, before the newer models are released at the start of summer. Lots of 25% off sales right now (but still pricey).

    >grease pot and Imusa mugs
    Cheap pots found at Walmart and on Amazon. Their both aluminum and under $10. No handle on the grease pot (the Trangia handle works) and no lid on the Imusas ($8 or DIY from a pie tin).

  5. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Lmao 100 dollar for a shitty tiny 100x42mm what a deal hahaha. Maybe just send me your money next time atleast it would be going somewhere.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      what's bad about that? the fact that they are relatively compact for a 10x42 is actually impressive. go ahead and show us an alternative for near the same money...

  6. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    I've had this geertop tent for a few years now and it has exceeded my expectations. Bought as kind of a "we'll get there" until I saved enough for a nicer tent and it has held up really well. I'm 5 10 and it's about as small as I can handle though do keep that in mind. I use a carbon fiber tent pole made for trekking pole tents so the total weight comes in under 2.5lbs

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      I saw a Youtube review of this tent and there was literally no waterproofing on the fly's seam stitches, and that meant thing leaked like a sieve.

      One or two minor leaks that have to be filled in by the customer is not the worst thing ever. Pretty much the whole thing leaked in this video though and that's unacceptable.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        I did buy it a few years ago at this point, could be that the company has cheapened the manufacturing even more by now or that his is defective. However, thats not my tent it's a different model from the same company

  7. 2 years ago
    Anonymous
  8. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    I just bought a $50 pair of binoculars (Celestron Outland X 8x25) and they do everything I need them to do. You really don't need to blow your budget on a $200 pair unless you're a sniper or a professional photographer or something.

    To answer your question, pic related has never let me down despite being a made in china no-name brand. Though payed $33 CAD for it a year ago, crazy how much it's gone up in price in such a short time.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      >no name

      Corona is not a "no-name" brand. I have a corona folding saw too, and it's great.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        >doesn't know about "chinese companies"
        it's all state, dude
        thats why is says CHINA on it- thats the brand, not where its from

  9. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    These are damn good battery packs for charging & running small appliances. AC and DC outlets, solar compatible, 150 wH, car charger for the battery is included. I ran my 28in monitor for about 10 hrs at full charge. Was surprised at how efficient these things are for under $130

  10. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    This thread is another great example that this place is constantly being flooded by /k/. There is no crossover, kids. Stay in your containment zone.

  11. 2 years ago
    Anonymous
  12. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Since this seems to be the deals thread, does anyone know how often REI does additional 50% off clearance at their brick and mortar stores? I want to be there the first day of the sale but my local store is still pretty far away and they don't advertise local sales online.

  13. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    >trash compactor bags
    Work better in heavy rain, where pack covers end up failing. The trade off is where a pack cover might not fail (let’s say light rain), your pack ends up wet.

  14. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    My aluminum cook set. I'm not going to make it, guys.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      On the upside, by the time the dementia sets in, you'll be too old to really go PrepHole anyway.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        Hopefully dead by then.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      My wife has that exact same set from when she was a kid.

  15. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    >buying anything on Scamazon.
    No, thanks.

  16. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    cheap, does the job, lightweight, not a larp

  17. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Picrel. Found it at a fricking Walmart. I can use it over a fire or put everything I need for gas inside it.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      It's good for general use, but it's very limited.
      Worth getting atleast one, and using for boiling water later on if replaced for cook use

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        Yeah, I mostly just use it for boiling; the most "cooking" I do in it is oatmeal or chili.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Also have one great little container to boil water for tea

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      I already have titanium cookware but everyone who has a Stanley cup seems to love it. If you need something cheap to get started with it seems like a real bargain.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      I wish they sold these in our local hardware stores, but sadly over here stanley can only be found from dedicated camping equipment stores.

  18. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    any $10 zippo lighter.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Incorrect. Zippos leak fuel stupidly. I got a generic gas station torch lighter and it sat in my kitchen for years, and would work every time. Zippo would require fueling again if not used within 2-3 days. The fact that they sell a portable fuel storage meme should hint that maybe it burns thru no pun faster than other lighters.
      The one time I really needed a light and it didn't work. Never again.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        Any rec for a cheap refuelable lighter? Having same problem with my zippo dunno if I'm just moronic or if they just suck

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          Get a butane zippo insert if you want to use a zippo in public that badly. They're not really designed to be used for longer than the day you fuel them. They've never been known for their reliability beyond wind resistance, but they just look so dang cool so of course every scary video game back in the day had to have one the main character simply picks up and it somehow works despite years of neglect.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        cheap bic's are good for general use
        zippos are good for long term use aka leave a refuel can(almost all of them rated for 50+ years) and spare wicks
        just like a old oil/gas lamp, if you go back to that hidden cabin in the woods 20-30 years later, it hasn't been broken into and torched, you can simple pull out that zippo, refill it and it works, same for the oil/gas lamps

        can't say the same for a cheap but decent flashlight/lithium battery

        but most people that actual go outdoors don't have to worry about this since they keep buying the cheaper and more reliable options

        Any recommendations for a air mattress? The one I had recent popped and the ducktape isn't holding up anymore

        get patch for INSIDE the mattress, then once it sets, put seal on outside of that hole; but if its breaking/leaking all over(they do wear out)
        look for the most expensive ones in the store, then buy the third or fourth from there(thicker skin/material, the better

  19. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    budget gear
    >$122 shillocoulars

  20. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Any recommendations for a air mattress? The one I had recent popped and the ducktape isn't holding up anymore

  21. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    I buy mostly everything online now from the following places.

    Sierra Trading Ckub - clearance section
    Backcountry.com usually many things running 10 to 25% off
    Moosejaw.com same as BC with sales and clearances
    Steepandcheap.com BC's clearance site

    From hiking to camping to climbing I've gotten a lot of quality and name brand gear for quite a discount.

  22. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    I bought the Kelty Drifter daypack with a water bladder at Target for $20 years ago. It's small but that thing is durable af, I've brought it through so much habitat that should have torn it to shreds and it still doesn't have any holes. And it's comfy and big enough for day hiking.

  23. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Cz-75 p-07

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